Advertising Policy

Advertising Policy – Journal of Advanced Homoeopathic Studies (JAHS)

The Journal of Advanced Homoeopathic Studies (JAHS) may display advertising content to support the sustainability of its open access publishing model. This policy ensures that advertising is managed in a manner that is ethical, transparent, and independent of editorial decisions.

1. Editorial Independence

  • Advertising has no influence on editorial decisions, peer review, or the acceptance/rejection of manuscripts.

  • The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board have full autonomy over content selection.

  • Reviewers and editors are not informed of advertising relationships when evaluating manuscripts.

2. Acceptable Advertising Content

  • JAHS will consider advertisements related to:

    • Academic conferences, workshops, and symposia.

    • Books, journals, and educational resources.

    • Healthcare products, services, or technologies relevant to homoeopathy and medicine, provided they comply with ethical standards.

  • Advertisements must be truthful, evidence-based, and non-deceptive.

  • Political, religious, offensive, discriminatory, or misleading advertisements are strictly prohibited.

3. Placement and Distinction

  • Advertising content will always be clearly distinguished from editorial content.

  • Ads will not be interspersed within the text of scholarly articles.

  • Sponsored content, if any, will be explicitly labeled as “Sponsored” or “Advertisement.”

4. Prohibited Advertising

  • JAHS does not accept advertising for:

    • Tobacco, alcohol, recreational drugs.

    • Products or treatments with unverified or fraudulent claims.

    • Content that conflicts with public health interests or medical ethics.

5. Transparency and Disclosure

  • Advertisers must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical advertising standards.

  • The source and funding of all advertisements will be transparent.

  • Acceptance of an advertisement does not imply endorsement of the product or service by JAHS, its editors, or its publisher.

6. Digital Advertising Standards

  • Online advertisements will not interfere with user navigation or reading experience.

  • Pop-up, misleading, or intrusive advertising formats will not be permitted.

  • Sponsored links, if used, will be distinguished from editorial links.

7. Review and Complaints

  • The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject or remove any advertisement at any time without prior notice if deemed inappropriate.

  • Complaints about advertisements will be reviewed promptly and fairly.

8. Compliance with International Standards

This policy follows:

  • COPE Code of Conduct

  • ICMJE Recommendations

  • DOAJ Principles of Transparency

  • Scopus and PubMed guidelines on ethical publishing practices